22: Saturday 10th December 2011

Not so much of a list done today but a great/funny day spent at mum's fixing the pc with Caliban. Then back home for sorting of lego (still not sure why I'm doing that) and playing the QI boardgame. If anyone understands how it's scored please let me know...

Score: 7/10... fun times are the next best thing to doing something new

23: Friday 9th December 2011

My baby sister turned 19. Wow. I still remember her bouncing in the baby boucer attached to the door frame, and getting a school uniform for the first time. How odd it is to think she's now a grown up...

Went to Magic today. It was a standard tournament which means cards from only 5 particular series are allowed and I haven't made a deck that qualifies so used a shop made one. It was useless! and shameful. But I'm definately a better loser than I was even a year ago. I'd have had a paddy and never played again.

I also feel good because I got a complete to do list done. It's amazing how clear my head is when a list is completed. Then again I soon create more things to do. They even include friends sometimes rather than just chores as many assume. Today Nat appeared and collected a club t-shirt. Good to chat, though I reckon I still chat too much. 

 

Anyway off to sleep.  Maybe I'll play some magic with my own decks this week 

Score: 7/10, not much of the year left is there... 

24: Thursday 8th December 2011

Another Thursday and another PTTLS course. It's getting close to 'performing my micro teach and I still havn't quite decided what it'll be. But I will need volunteers to be my practice audience.... Nose bleeds, slings, 999 calls, recovery position, choking etc got to pick something that can be taught in 15 minutes.

What else did I do today... Oh the interview. for a job I'd actually love. Library assistant at my old library of over ten years, the library where I started SBL,  with hours that would let me continue SBL, nd maybe even pick up my archery and red cross again. Also minutes from my mum's house and only two buses to get to in the mornings. But alas I did not get it though I did get to the final 4 so thats something and the person who called said she really liked my interview and another said they would like to work with me some time so who knows. 

Score: 6/10. Part of me wants to be in a bad mood but then part of me is like 'whats the point in that?'

25: Wednesday 7th December 2011

Yawn... 1 present left to buy, one left to make, many left to wrap. It's really worth it giving people gifts especially those you really want to thank just for being great friends. Shouldn't really give presents because you think you have to though.

Also had a trip to ye old sweet shop at the top of the market. The only sweetshop I go to because they really know what customer service means, unlike some sweetshops that are expensive to boot.

Interview tomorrow, and with the feedback from the last my only worry is that I don’t limp too much. Maybe I need to go to the gym again or get back into a routine of stretches and exercise. I hope it’s (hip) poor ‘quality’ is simply down to not keeping up exercise everyday. Maybe I should watch more karate kid? Always inspires me to train…

Uuummm looking at this my mind is wandering in many directions. Time for sleep I think.

Score: 6/10 - took me seriously too long to walk around town.

26: Tuesday 6th December 2011

hehe a silly day ending in a new lego construction. I cannot believe that it's taken me 27 years to eventually make a lego xmas tree! How better to decorate and cheer up the gloomy months as we discovered is one of the main reasons for decorations.

 

















Score: sleepy 6/10

27: Monday 5th December 2011

A simple day of shopping until mums pc required fixing. A funny event and a nice sausage butty.

Score: 7/10 - a nice simple day

28: Sunday 4th December 2011

OK so the pain wasn't the usual pain. Suddenly I found myself back unable to walk just like the week after the op. 4 or 5 hours in A and E and they cannot determine whats wrong so referred me to my surgeon again but they rules out another blood clot so that's something.

Also realised just how dedicated Tom is. He actually sat through those horrible hours with me...

I kept myself entertained with the idea that Space Marines would come to Earth and make an agreement with the Governments thatsince they needed a high class of servants and skilled humans for their army they would ask for volunteers from the sick or injured. For one years service they would fix your ailment. Imagine a giant 7ft space marine walking around the Leicester Royal infirmary with a clipboard. 

Would you go? A year as an ambassador between space marines and earth or doing the jobs being so big makes impossible to fix my hips... where do I sign.

Also wanted to make a Lego Christmas tree but way too tired and sitting on the floor really wouldn't work. Heh funny the kind of brain that contains these two thoughts.

Score: 5/10 Ow!

29: Saturday 3rd December 2011

and the decorations are up! I wonder why people decorate...?

and the answer is... tradition. Another illogical human trait that cannot be exactly traced. But it's far better than the village that still slaughters whales every year because they're related to vikings who did it. The vikings had a reason to. Food being the main one but these modern day decendants have no BLOODY need. Excuse the pun if you like. It's shameful. Tradition should not come before life or logic.

Rant over.

And on a happier note had a great evening with two friends (was in pain thanks to the wonderful hip of mine but hey whats new) it was a fun time playing games and talking geeky talk celebrating a birthday. 

Score: 7.5/10 - may have been an 8.5 except the pain really hurt...

30: Friday 2nd December 2011

A day of more shopping but more importantly I got my feedback from the last library interview. Simply put I got all the information but needed to be more indepth. Just shows how out of practice is am. 

I also made a decision. I want to learn to drive.

What finally made me see the logic? Well I haven't I still think its stupid when the planets in such a state but I have not only been refused a job... My application wasn't even accepted for lack of a license! Research will commence. 

Score: 6/10. Who knows where this day will lead

31: Thursday 1st December 2011

A nice chilled day shopping with mum, got a bit annoyed at one shop who said store A had 5 of a particular toy but couldn't find any, store b had 4 but couldn't find and and the nearest store with any was syston! 

Luckily I went by store B and checked myself and there it was! Fools! even worse I found it in the original shops window when going home!!! grrr but no matter. 

The PTTLS session was good starting to work on Micro teaches. a 15 minute session we have to teach I'm trying to decide which bit of first aid to cover... most likely option so far is nose bleeds. Don't worry no pictures will appear... 

score: 6/10

32: Wednesday 30th November 2011

Last day of November and surprising I keep being told by stuck up sales staff they have their shopping done already! is this a new strategy? Sorry but it will not make me deviate from the list.

Only one or two more  bits to get and we're set. other than xmas fever looks like I didn't get a job at the library (probably not wise to mention possible improvements in the interview) and come to think of it probably too many hours anyway. This hip and scar are still not right!

Score: 5/10, not much really...

33: Tuesday 29th November 2011

Xmas shopping#1 A massive long list and a trundle (suitcase) and we only got half done. Its a good thing we like giving presents :P 

Did watch an xmas movie and fancied making a green and red hat afterwards, but somehow I don't think so. I'm going to now pass out into sleep ready for day 2

Score: 5/10 - if only shopping was more fun

34: Monday 28th November 2011

Essay number 3... equality and diversity... another all day job... but an interesting one. Do not worry I shall not post it. But I did make my own model of how learner diversity effects the different tasks of teaching. 

Score: 6.5 -7/10

35: Sunday 27th November 2011

ADVENTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well sort of, I knew where we were going and had been trying to get there for a while... Today was the day and we made it Warhammerworld in Nottingham. That's right. A major geek attraction right here in the eastmidlands and it's not bad either. Better if you play the game and take an army I guess but just the hall of fame and castle themed hall and lifesize space marines are worth seeing. 

Score: 6/10. Tiring. Very tiring but never got lost (one street out doesn't count)

36: Saturday 26th November 2011

Another SBL event and I wonder why I still enjoy organising events. Seems alien to others but what the hey. Captain Sam I am lol 

Oh and there is nothing wrong with the Mario Bro movie... except maybe the fungus father. 

Back at home mum helped put up some pictures and now the house looks more grown up. Until I decorate for xmas with Pokemon and warhammer... 

score: 7/10 good times but would have liked seeing more of the old faces....

37: Friday 25th November 2011

A totally chilled day and when my mind chills it soon craves a project. This time I emded up making pizza from scratch :D My dough looked like proper dough which shocked me lol even better me and Tom tag teamed it though you will never catch me eating a prawn pizza! 

And here's the secret project I completed the other day...cheesy I know but it made smiles

 

Score: 8/10 

38: Thursday 24th November 2011

Don't you just love it when a present is perfect for a friend :D I do. I Love giving presents and today I picked up the a perfect pressie.

if I ever won lots of money (impossible as I don't gamble) the world would be a better place...

• I'd make use of the empty desolate field next to my old secondary school and make it into a solar farm with very interactive and useful school links to create the solar engineers of the future and provide power to the surrounding estate. Any school I could find would become solar powered and I'd set up a fund or charity including a research development site to make as many things solar as possible.
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• I'd buy all my family houses :) (solar powered ofcourse)
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• I'd build a geek themed hotel e.g. decorated trek, gate, firefly style etc possibly above a geek department store generating loads of jobs and I wouldn't be afraid to take on apprentices.  This would also provide a free venue to community clubs. 
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• I'd also like to rescue and restore old/classic buildings
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• I'd buy outright the Secular hall or get my old sensie a big shop in the city centre if he wanted it.

and there are another million projects in my head :D 

but it's not likely to happen... though I wont stop trying

39: Wednesday 23rd November 2011

'wrap your head' hehe a quote from a funny movie...and possibly a new phrase.

Anyway as I mentioned its vitamin D's turn under the microscope. Turns out my level (15 nmol or some such measurement) is classed as a severe defficiency and supposedly it is a very VERY common occurance in Leicester. So for those of us in the city with a curious or worried mind here's what I've figured out beyond the fact that vitamins are a major issue:

Symptoms in adults

• symptoms of vitamin D deficiency are often very nonspecific or vague
• in severe deficiencies the classical (typical) symptoms include bone deformities. 

• General vague aches and pains are the common symptoms.
• In more severe deficiency, there may be more severe pain and also weakness. This may lead to difficulty standing up or climbing stairs, or can lead to the person walking with a 'waddling' pattern. This is known as osteomalacia.
• Bone pains may develop and are typically felt in the ribs, hips, pelvis, thighs and feet.
• in kids it can cause rickets which I've heard mentioned before... 

(http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Vitamin-D-Deficiency.htm)

 Who gets it?

Any one, but particularly  "People with pigmented (dark coloured) skins. This includes black and Asian people"

How to solve it?

According to that site we get about 90% of our vitamin D from sun exposure and its reaction with the chemicals in our skin, and this is lucky as food barely contains any. The funcky thing is we can store it for later else who knows what would happen in the winter! 

The solution for a defficiency would seem to be suppliments which I'm off to get tomorrow. Hopefully they will contain b12 too as it was suggested I stop the multivitamin.

The scary thing is I may have had this forever! Think about it, I'm part asian, I've always been small, I've had arthritis forever and thats basically the aches and pains mentioned and my recept HIP operation was because it had become deformed over the years. And I'm a geek so stereotypically not outside much...

Thankfully my deficiency was found while checking the b12 levels else it would have gone undiscovered I hope it's not too late for me... I do wonder if this is the cause of my hip trouble and if so why couldn't someone have spotted it sooner!!!!!!! I reckon some kind of machine that lets you check your physical stats at home would save the nation. Literally. Maybe something using a drop of blood like the new Warfarin checker thing. It could tell you vitamin levels and I bet there are other checks that could be included.

Scary stuff really... 

Score: I have no idea...

40: Tuesday 22nd November 2011

I think I'm actually begining to get into a gym going routine at last! I'm also sad enough to have considered a reward scheme / visual representation and reminder as encouragement in the form of gold coins (not the chocolate variety)

Other than that I can't remember what I actually did...wait! Physio, collected club t-shirts, gym, home, mario kart.

Phew! That was scary for a moment. Maybe thats why the doctors want to talk to me about my vitamin D. Yes it was my b12 that was an issue now it's D but an interpretation of doctors notes by the reception staff who didn't even know the date failed to fill me with confidence. So I have an early morning appointment tomorrow with an actual doctor.

Score: 7/10 many things done, including another secret seasonal craft project

41: Monday 21st November 2011

Today... lets see. I finished the essay in record time finally having a clear head. Unfortunately I realised it's not long until the next is due on an even vaguer topic of disability and discrimination and equality etc. 

I was at Highfields library today, and actually managed to get the kids section resembling normality and a place of knowledge again rather than a bomb site. It was just what my head needed instead of an arguement about whether vouchers count as an out of pocket expense when splitting the cost of something. Right now I am in the tearing of limbs frame of mind so I am off to try and shush my mind...

Score: 5/10: well duh! and these scores are getting lower!